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School principal allegedly raped 10-year-old in Karachi

Woman holds a placard reading “Stop Rape” during a protest against an alleged gang rape of a woman in Lahore on September 17, 2020. — AFP

The incident occurred in the Moach Goth area of ​​Karachi. According to the FIR, the suspect raped a girl on the pretext of celebrating the festival. The father says three of his daughters receive tutoring from him. KARACHI: In a shocking incident, the headmaster of a school allegedly raped a 10-year-old student in Moach Goth area on Saturday. A case was registered at Mochko police station on the complaint of the victim’s father, police officials said. The father stated in the first report (FIR) that three of his daughters were taking tuition classes with the headmaster. “The headmaster called on June 21 and asked to send our daughters, saying that he wanted to give them Eidi. However, when I refused, the headmaster insisted, after which I sent my daughters,” the FIR said. After the incident, the girl was also examined by a doctor. Police said they were awaiting the report. The victim’s parents and residents of the area protested on Hub River Road against the non-arrest of the suspect. Traffic was disrupted due to the protest. In a similar incident last month, the headmaster of a private school was arrested for torturing and harassing a student. He was accused of attempting to rape a Grade 10 student at a school near Orangi Town. The school principal had been sending her obscene messages and harassing the victim for several days. During the incident, he allegedly pointed the CCTV camera at the ceiling and forced the student to commit adultery. He threatened to fail her final exams and ruin her future if she did not cooperate.